Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)
Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is in the constellation of
Aquarius,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise,
transit and set times of
Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from
Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Azimuth: 103.0°
Max altitude: 25.6°
Azimuth: 257.2°
- 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is
below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
- 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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The distance of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2013 and 30 December 2100, the closest approach of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) to Earth happens on Fri Oct 20 2062 at a distance of 0.049650 Astronomical Units, or 7,427,519 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT), according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) at epoch 24 February 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460000.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.38328174 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.41410887° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.01298716 AU 151,540,722 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.27210174 AU 339,901,582 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.64254445 AU 245,721,152 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.1052 years 768.9075 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2022-Oct-21 19:00:21 2,459,874.2919 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2024-Nov-28 16:47 2,460,643.1995 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 319.56158274772° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 72.991085096024° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 59.090215280476° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.46819673°/day |
Orbit Visualization
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Dec 01 | 21h 53m 34s | -16° 40’ 16” | 19.45 | Capricornus |
| 2024 Dec 02 | 21h 57m 52s | -16° 12’ 39” | 19.45 | Capricornus |
| 2024 Dec 03 | 22h 02m 11s | -15° 44’ 28” | 19.44 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 04 | 22h 06m 32s | -15° 15’ 45” | 19.43 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 05 | 22h 10m 54s | -14° 46’ 28” | 19.43 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 06 | 22h 15m 17s | -14° 16’ 38” | 19.42 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 07 | 22h 19m 40s | -13° 46’ 14” | 19.41 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 08 | 22h 24m 05s | -13° 15’ 21” | 19.41 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 09 | 22h 28m 31s | -12° 43’ 56” | 19.40 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 10 | 22h 32m 57s | -12° 12’ 01” | 19.40 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 11 | 22h 37m 24s | -11° 39’ 37” | 19.39 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 12 | 22h 41m 53s | -11° 06’ 45” | 19.39 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 13 | 22h 46m 22s | -10° 33’ 25” | 19.38 | Aquarius |
| 2024 Dec 14 | 22h 50m 52s | -09° 59’ 38” | 19.38 | Aquarius |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Earth?)
- When does Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.